Why did Confucius believe education was so important?

It allowed for movement between social classes

Why did China depend on 5 basic relationships

Confucius believe,leader can't lead if society not organized

How did the flood patterns in Egypt and Mesopotamia affect the development of religion?

Egyptians believed Gods cared since Nile floods predictably., Mesos believe Gods were harsh for unpredictable river floods

How did Shi Huangdi unify China?

By defeating opponents and forcing obedience

Why did philosophies such as legalism AND Confucianism develop in China?

To organize the chaotic society that existed after Zhou

What impact on India did Asoka establishing pillars around the empire have?

Increased spread of Buddhism established religious tolerance

How do we know the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?

Indus seals found in Sumer, Sumerian items in Indus Valley

What is a reason the people of China still refer to themselves as "People of the Han"

It was a 400 year dynasty with a growing population

Which best describes a Sumerian city-state?

Sumerian city-states were built around a ziggurat

How did the Han Dynasty win back support after the Qin Dynasty's harsh legalist rule?

Brought back Confucius beliefs though civil service jobs

How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?

To manage their large trade empire

I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me

The monotheistic beliefs of the Hebrews

Which of the following shows how Egyptian geography impacted their writing system

Papyrus was grown on the banks of the Nile, woven to paper

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

Allowed new rulers to justify defeat of a declining dynasty

What did Indians discover when they learned about the Silk Roads?

They could profit by acting as middlemen

How did the Neolithic Rev impact human activity?

They developed specialized skills like pottery or weaving

If a man destroys the eye of another man, his eye shall be destroyed. This is based on...

The punishment should fit the crime

Why was the ancient Egyptian government a theocracy?

Pharaoh's approval to rule came from status of being a God

How did Chandragupta Maurya affect India?

He unified Northern India for the first time

Which of the following basic beliefs of Zoroastrianism influenced later religions?

People are rewarded or punished in the afterlife

Which is TRUE about the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both believe reincarnation, differ beliefs in Caste System

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1
Why did Confucius believe education was so important?
It allowed the upper class to rule China
It allowed for movement between social classes
It allowed citizens to be informed voters
It gave children something to do during the day
2
What form of writing did Sumerian scribes invent?
Hieroglyphics
Oracle Bones
Cuneiform
Alphabet
3
Why did China depend on 5 basic relationships
Shi Huangdi stressed importance of an organized society
Confucius believe,leader can't lead if society not organized
Shi Haungdi believe it would make people loyal to his belief
Confucius believed the upper classes should rule the lower
4
How did the flood patterns in Egypt and Mesopotamia affect the development of religion?
Egyptians believed Gods cared since Nile floods predictably.
Mesos believe Gods were harsh for unpredictable river floods
The Meso Gods has no impact on river flooding or agriculture
Religion did not matter to Egyptians, they adopted Meso Gods
5
How did Shi Huangdi unify China?
By creating alliances with former enemy powers
By promoting Daosim
By defeating opponents and forcing obedience
By winning the loyalty of the peasants
6
What did Siddhartha Gautama say was the only was to end suffering in the the world?
Eliminate desires
Learn more about people
become wealthy so you can buy many books and study them
Only God can free your soul
7
Why did philosophies such as legalism AND Confucianism develop in China?
To encourage rebellions and divide China
China needed someone to tell them what to believe
So that China could spread their ideas to the rest of Asia
To organize the chaotic society that existed after Zhou
8
Important contribution of the Assyrians.....
Gunpowder
Library
alphabet
pyramids
9
What impact on India did Asoka establishing pillars around the empire have?
Decreased the spread of Hinduism, lower religious tolerance
Increased spread of Buddhism established religious tolerance
Decreased the spread of Buddhist, promote other religions.
Increased the spread of Hinduism, forbade other religions
10
How do we know the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?
Sumerian bronze artifacts were found in the Indus Valley
Indus Valley plumbing tools were found in Sumer
Civilizations' boats found in Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Indus seals found in Sumer, Sumerian items in Indus Valley
11
What is a reason the people of China still refer to themselves as "People of the Han"
It was a 400 year dynasty with a growing population
It was a long lasting Legalist society ruled by Shi Huangdi
The Han Dynasty was never conquered
The Great Wall of China was started
12
Which best describes a Sumerian city-state?
Priest leadership not involved in Sumerian city-states
Sumerian city-states were built around a ziggurat
Farms were found in the middle of a city-state
Sumerian city-states did not trade with neighbors
13
How did the Han Dynasty win back support after the Qin Dynasty's harsh legalist rule?
Increased punishment for criminals
Decreased funding for education to save money
Increased taxes to create money for the government
Brought back Confucius beliefs though civil service jobs
14
How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?
To record and promote their democratic legal code
To manage their large trade empire
To correctly perform complex religious rights
To rule many subjects
15
I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me
The polytheistic beliefs of Zoroastrians
Polytheistic beliefs of Hindus
The monotheistic beliefs of the Buddhist
The monotheistic beliefs of the Hebrews
16
Which of the following shows how Egyptian geography impacted their writing system
They lacked a centralized writing system
Papyrus was grown on the banks of the Nile, woven to paper
There was no written language but many oral languages
Clay from the banks allowed for cuneiform tablets to be used
17
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Madate of heaven led to long periods of peace among families
Allowed new rulers to justify defeat of a declining dynasty
Ruler received a mandate from the people that he should quit
18
What did Indians discover when they learned about the Silk Roads?
They could increase their production of silk
Interest in their religions helped them to trade
They could profit by acting as middlemen
The Romans preferred Indian silk to Chinese silk
19
How did the Neolithic Rev impact human activity?
They could move more frequently in their pursuit of food
They could hunt more animals
They developed specialized skills like pottery or weaving
They could spend all of their time practicing religion
20
If a man destroys the eye of another man, his eye shall be destroyed. This is based on...
A person's punishment depends solely on their status
One will go to heaven or hell depending on how one behaves
The punishment should fit the crime
A person should not put another person to death
21
How was travel and communication made more efficient in the Persian Empire
Complex river systems with canals
Developing the sail for boats
The use of runners
Building the Royal Roads
22
Why was the ancient Egyptian government a theocracy?
Pharaoh's approval to rule came from status of being a God
The Pharaoh was able to administer the death penalty
Professionally trained warriors came from the priest class.
Priest controlled all areas of society in Egypt
23
How did Chandragupta Maurya affect India?
He unified Northern India for the first time
He spread Christianity through India
He instituted a republican form of government
He outlawed the Caste System
24
Which of the following basic beliefs of Zoroastrianism influenced later religions?
One should ignore the physical world and focus on spiritual
One will be reincarnated until they achieve Nirvana
Followers should fight to promote their Gods and Goddesses
People are rewarded or punished in the afterlife
25
Which is TRUE about the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both share the same religious texts
Both believe reincarnation, differ beliefs in Caste System
Buddhism and Hinduism differ in all basic beliefs
Hinduism is a variation of Buddhism, that started in India

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